Jeremiah 2 Parallel Bible

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	YLT Young's Literal Translation	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
1	And there is a word of Jehovah unto me, saying,	The word of the LORD came to me, saying,	The word of the LORD came to me:
2	'Go, and thou hast called in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus said Jehovah: I have remembered for thee The kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, Thy going after Me in a wilderness, in a land not sown.	“Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem, Thus says the LORD, “I remember the devotion of your youth, your love as a bride, how you followed me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.	“Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem: “This is what the LORD says: “’I remember the devotion of your youth, how as a bride you loved me and followed me through the wilderness, through a land not sown.
3	Holy is Israel to Jehovah, The first-fruit of His increase, All consuming him are guilty, Evil cometh in unto them, an affirmation of Jehovah.	Israel was holy to the LORD, the firstfruits of his harvest. All who ate of it incurred guilt; disaster came upon them, declares the LORD.”	Israel was holy to the LORD, the firstfruits of his harvest; all who devoured her were held guilty, and disaster overtook them,’” declares the LORD.
4	Hear a word of Jehovah, O house of Jacob, And all ye families of the house of Israel.	Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all the clans of the house of Israel.	Hear the word of the LORD, you descendants of Jacob, all you clans of Israel.
5	Thus said Jehovah: What -- have your fathers found in Me perversity, That they have gone far off from Me, And go after the vanity, and become vain,	Thus says the LORD: “What wrong did your fathers find in me that they went far from me, and went after worthlessness, and became worthless?	This is what the LORD says: “What fault did your ancestors find in me, that they strayed so far from me? They followed worthless idols and became worthless themselves.
6	And have not said, Where is Jehovah, Who bringeth us up out of the land of Egypt, Who leadeth us in a wilderness, In a land of deserts and pits, In a dry land, and of death-shade, In a land -- none hath passed through it, Nor dwelt hath man there?'	They did not say, ‘Where is the LORD who brought us up from the land of Egypt, who led us in the wilderness, in a land of deserts and pits, in a land of drought and deep darkness, in a land that none passes through, where no man dwells?’	They did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD, who brought us up out of Egypt and led us through the barren wilderness, through a land of deserts and ravines, a land of drought and utter darkness, a land where no one travels and no one lives?’
7	Yea, I bring you in to a land of fruitful fields, To eat its fruit and its goodness, And ye come in and defile My land, And Mine inheritance have made an abomination.	And I brought you into a plentiful land to enjoy its fruits and its good things. But when you came in, you defiled my land and made my heritage an abomination.	I brought you into a fertile land to eat its fruit and rich produce. But you came and defiled my land and made my inheritance detestable.
8	The priests have not said, 'Where is Jehovah?' And those handling the law have not known Me. And the shepherds transgressed against Me, And the prophets have prophesied by Baal, And after those who profit not have gone.	The priests did not say, ‘Where is the LORD?’ Those who handle the law did not know me; the shepherds transgressed against me; the prophets prophesied by Baal and went after things that do not profit.	The priests did not ask, ‘Where is the LORD?’ Those who deal with the law did not know me; the leaders rebelled against me. The prophets prophesied by Baal, following worthless idols.
9	Therefore, yet I plead with you, An affirmation of Jehovah, And with your sons' sons I plead.	“Therefore I still contend with you, declares the LORD, and with your children’s children I will contend.	“Therefore I bring charges against you again,” declares the LORD. “And I will bring charges against your children’s children.
10	For, pass to the isles of Chittim, and see, And to Kedar send, and consider well, And see if there hath been like this:	For cross to the coasts of Cyprus and see, or send to Kedar and examine with care; see if there has been such a thing.	Cross over to the coasts of Cyprus and look, send to Kedar and observe closely; see if there has ever been anything like this:
11	Hath a nation changed gods? (And they are no gods!) And My people hath changed its honour For that which doth not profit.	Has a nation changed its gods, even though they are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit.	Has a nation ever changed its gods? (Yet they are not gods at all.) But my people have exchanged their glorious God for worthless idols.
12	Be astonished, ye heavens, at this, Yea, be frightened, be greatly wasted, An affirmation of Jehovah.	Be appalled, O heavens, at this; be shocked, be utterly desolate, declares the LORD,	Be appalled at this, you heavens, and shudder with great horror,” declares the LORD.
13	For two evils hath My people done, Me they have forsaken, a fountain of living waters, To hew out for themselves wells -- broken wells, That contain not the waters.	for my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water.	“My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.
14	A servant is Israel? Is he a child of the house? Wherefore hath he been for a prey?	“Is Israel a slave? Is he a homeborn servant? Why then has he become a prey?	Is Israel a servant, a slave by birth? Why then has he become plunder?
15	Against him roar do young lions, They have given forth their voice, And make his land become a desolation, His cities have been burnt without inhabitant.	The lions have roared against him; they have roared loudly. They have made his land a waste; his cities are in ruins, without inhabitant.	Lions have roared; they have growled at him. They have laid waste his land; his towns are burned and deserted.
16	Also sons of Noph and Tahapanes Consume thee -- the crown of the head!	Moreover, the men of Memphis and Tahpanhes have shaved the crown of your head.	Also, the men of Memphis and Tahpanhes have cracked your skull.
17	Dost thou not do this to thyself? By thy forsaking Jehovah thy God, At the time He is leading thee in the way?	Have you not brought this upon yourself by forsaking the LORD your God, when he led you in the way?	Have you not brought this on yourselves by forsaking the LORD your God when he led you in the way?
18	And now, what -- to thee in the way of Egypt, To drink the waters of Sihor? And what -- to thee in the way of Asshur, To drink the waters of the River?	And now what do you gain by going to Egypt to drink the waters of the Nile? Or what do you gain by going to Assyria to drink the waters of the Euphrates?	Now why go to Egypt to drink water from the Nile? And why go to Assyria to drink water from the Euphrates?
19	Instruct thee doth thy wickedness, And thy backslidings reprove thee, Know and see that an evil and a bitter thing Is thy forsaking Jehovah thy God, And My fear not being on thee, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah of Hosts.	Your evil will chastise you, and your apostasy will reprove you. Know and see that it is evil and bitter for you to forsake the LORD your God; the fear of me is not in you, declares the Lord GOD of hosts.	Your wickedness will punish you; your backsliding will rebuke you. Consider then and realize how evil and bitter it is for you when you forsake the LORD your God and have no awe of me,” declares the Lord, the LORD Almighty.
20	For from of old thou hast broken thy yoke, Drawn away thy bands, and sayest, 'I do not serve,' For, on every high height, and under every green tree, Thou art wandering -- a harlot.	“For long ago I broke your yoke and burst your bonds; but you said, ‘I will not serve.’ Yes, on every high hill and under every green tree you bowed down like a whore.	“Long ago you broke off your yoke and tore off your bonds; you said, ‘I will not serve you!’ Indeed, on every high hill and under every spreading tree you lay down as a prostitute.
21	And I planted thee a choice vine, wholly a true seed, And how hast thou been turned to Me, To the degenerate shoots of a strange vine?	Yet I planted you a choice vine, wholly of pure seed. How then have you turned degenerate and become a wild vine?	I had planted you like a choice vine of sound and reliable stock. How then did you turn against me into a corrupt, wild vine?
22	But though thou dost wash with nitre, And dost multiply to thyself soap, Marked is thine iniquity before Me, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah.	Though you wash yourself with lye and use much soap, the stain of your guilt is still before me, declares the Lord GOD.	Although you wash yourself with soap and use an abundance of cleansing powder, the stain of your guilt is still before me,” declares the Sovereign LORD.
23	How sayest thou, 'I have not been defiled, After the Baalim I have not gone?' See thy way in a valley, know what thou hast done, A swift dromedary winding her ways,	How can you say, ‘I am not unclean, I have not gone after the Baals’? Look at your way in the valley; know what you have done— a restless young camel running here and there,	“How can you say, ‘I am not defiled; I have not run after the Baals’? See how you behaved in the valley; consider what you have done. You are a swift she-camel running here and there,
24	A wild ass accustomed to a wilderness, In the desire of her soul she hath swallowed up wind, Her meeting -- who doth turn her back? None seeking her do weary themselves, In her month they find her.	a wild donkey used to the wilderness, in her heat sniffing the wind! Who can restrain her lust? None who seek her need weary themselves; in her month they will find her.	a wild donkey accustomed to the desert, sniffing the wind in her craving— in her heat who can restrain her? Any males that pursue her need not tire themselves; at mating time they will find her.
25	Withhold thy foot from being unshod, And thy throat from thirst, And thou sayest, 'It is incurable, No, for I have loved strangers, and after them I go.'	Keep your feet from going unshod and your throat from thirst. But you said, ‘It is hopeless, for I have loved foreigners, and after them I will go.’	Do not run until your feet are bare and your throat is dry. But you said, ‘It’s no use! I love foreign gods, and I must go after them.’
26	As the shame of a thief when he is found, So put to shame have been the house of Israel, They, their kings, their heads, And their priests, and their prophets,	“As a thief is shamed when caught, so the house of Israel shall be shamed: they, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets,	“As a thief is disgraced when he is caught, so the people of Israel are disgraced— they, their kings and their officials, their priests and their prophets.
27	Saying to wood, 'My father art thou!' And to a stone, 'Thou hast brought me forth,' For they turned unto me the back and not the face, And in the time of their vexation, They say, 'Arise Thou, and save us.'	who say to a tree, ‘You are my father,’ and to a stone, ‘You gave me birth.’ For they have turned their back to me, and not their face. But in the time of their trouble they say, ‘Arise and save us!’	They say to wood, ‘You are my father,’ and to stone, ‘You gave me birth.’ They have turned their backs to me and not their faces; yet when they are in trouble, they say, ‘Come and save us!’
28	And where are thy gods, that thou hast made to thyself? Let them arise, if they may save thee, In the time of thy vexation, For -- the number of thy cities have been thy gods, O Judah,	But where are your gods that you made for yourself? Let them arise, if they can save you, in your time of trouble; for as many as your cities are your gods, O Judah.	Where then are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them come if they can save you when you are in trouble! For you, Judah, have as many gods as you have towns.
29	Why do ye strive with Me? All of you have transgressed against Me, An affirmation of Jehovah.	“Why do you contend with me? You have all transgressed against me, declares the LORD.	“Why do you bring charges against me? You have all rebelled against me,” declares the LORD.
30	In vain I have smitten your sons, Instruction they have not accepted, Devoured hath your sword your prophets, As a destroying lion.	In vain have I struck your children; they took no correction; your own sword devoured your prophets like a ravening lion.	“In vain I punished your people; they did not respond to correction. Your sword has devoured your prophets like a ravenous lion.
31	O generation, see ye the word of Jehovah: A wilderness have I been to Israel? A land of thick darkness? Wherefore have My people said, 'We mourned, We come not in again unto Thee.'	And you, O generation, behold the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness to Israel, or a land of thick darkness? Why then do my people say, ‘We are free, we will come no more to you’?	“You of this generation, consider the word of the LORD: “Have I been a desert to Israel or a land of great darkness? Why do my people say, ‘We are free to roam; we will come to you no more’?
32	Doth a virgin forget her ornaments? A bride her bands? And My people have forgotten Me days without number.	Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet my people have forgotten me days without number.	Does a young woman forget her jewelry, a bride her wedding ornaments? Yet my people have forgotten me, days without number.
33	What -- dost thou make pleasing thy ways to seek love? Therefore even the wicked thou hast taught thy ways.	“How well you direct your course to seek love! So that even to wicked women you have taught your ways.	How skilled you are at pursuing love! Even the worst of women can learn from your ways.
34	Also in thy skirts hath been found the blood of innocent needy souls, Not by digging have I found them, but upon all these.	Also on your skirts is found the lifeblood of the guiltless poor; you did not find them breaking in. Yet in spite of all these things	On your clothes is found the lifeblood of the innocent poor, though you did not catch them breaking in. Yet in spite of all this
35	And thou sayest, 'Because I have been innocent, Surely turned back hath His anger from me?' Lo, I have been judged with thee, Because of thy saying, 'I have not sinned.'	you say, ‘I am innocent; surely his anger has turned from me.’ Behold, I will bring you to judgment for saying, ‘I have not sinned.’	you say, ‘I am innocent; he is not angry with me.’ But I will pass judgment on you because you say, ‘I have not sinned.’
36	What? thou art very vile to repeat thy way, Even of Egypt thou art ashamed, As thou hast been ashamed of Asshur,	How much you go about, changing your way! You shall be put to shame by Egypt as you were put to shame by Assyria.	Why do you go about so much, changing your ways? You will be disappointed by Egypt as you were by Assyria.
37	Also from this thou goest out, And thy hands on thy head, For Jehovah hath kicked at thy confidences, And thou dost not give prosperity to them!	From it too you will come away with your hands on your head, for the LORD has rejected those in whom you trust, and you will not prosper by them.	You will also leave that place with your hands on your head, for the LORD has rejected those you trust; you will not be helped by them.
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